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21 | Differences in the listing of the Tribes | Ps 77:13 | bible believer | 201002 | ||
good evening cheri. i'm right there with you....still learning!! the 12 sons of Israel (Jacob) were: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher and Joseph. these were the ancestors of the original twelve tribes. however, Reuben lost his rights as firstborn by defiling Jacob’s bed (Genesis 35:22; 49:3-4). in Reuben and Joseph's place, Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, became tribes of Israel (Genesis 48:5-6). as a result, the twelve tribes became Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Ephraim and Manasseh. as you mentioned, in some other lists of the twelve tribes of Israel, Levi is not mentioned, presumably because the Levites were assigned to serve at the temple and therefore were not apportioned land of their own in Israel (Joshua 14:3). there is no absolute listing of the twelve tribes. dependent upon circumstance or context, who was included and who was not, the list changed. factors such as faithfulness, military status, receipt of land inheritance, etc. determined whether a tribe would be included or excluded from the various listings. Ezekiel 48 demonstrates effectively that there is no exclusive list, as from verse 1-29, they are listed according to the divison of the land (ie. Ephraim and Manasseh included, Levi excluded), and then beginning in the next verse, listed again, according to the naming of the gates of the city (ie. Levi and Joseph included, Ephraim and Manasseh excluded. God is free to re-adjust and re-account the twelve tribes of Israel as He sees fit! PTL! God bless you! |
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22 | psalms 81 | Ps 81:1 | bible believer | 200386 | ||
Hi Sandra: This is a truly beautiful and meaningful psalm that you've picked to study! I've recently done a little study on this Psalm and would love to share what I've learned with you. The Jews had three big harvest times: 1)April, when they picked barley (to make bread) 2)May, when they picked wheat (also to make bread) 3)October, when they picked grapes (to make wine). Psalm 81 is a Festival Psalm. The festival being celebrated in this Psalm was at the time of the grape harvest.(see #3, above) They called it "the festival of tents". Tents were houses made of animal skins. At the festival of tents the Jews lived for a week in tents. This taught them how they lived when God took them out of Egypt, hundreds of years before. Psalm 81 taught the Jews that, now that God had brought them into their own land, they should have no other gods. He would give them help against their enemies, as he did in Egypt, when they turned to Him for help. You can study the psalm in three parts: 1) Verses 1 - 4 Time for the Festival 2)Verses 5 - 7 What God did for the Jews in Egypt 3)Verses 8 - 16 Trouble that will befall the Jews should they worship other gods beside the one true God. Hope this info helps. |
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23 | What does "God Fearing" really mean? | Prov 9:10 | bible believer | 201088 | ||
good morning: there are two kinds of fear that appear in the Bible. both are exemplified well in Exodus 20:20—"Moses said to the people, 'Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.' " in this one verse a contrast is drawn between being afraid (don't do it) and properly fearing God (do it). one is a fear that is not coupled with love and trust, and therefore can lead only to terror and despair. James tells us that the demons believe that there is one God—and shudder in fear (Jas. 2:19). the writer to the Hebrews speaks of covenant breakers, apostates, for whom "no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God" (Heb. 10:26-27). the "other" fear is the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom (Prov. 9:10), that is the soul of godliness—that fear of the Lord in which the messianic Son of David delights. in Psalm 19, David is rejoicing in the law that produces fear of the Lord. there is an excellent book entitled "The Joy of Fearing God" by jerry bridges that you might find helpful in the study of this topic. we should not assume that there is a tension between fear of God and love of God—or between fear of God and faith in God—meditate upon the truth of Psalm 130:3-4, "If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared." praise God, the word of 1 John 4:18 is true: "Perfect love drives out fear." but it is the dread of eternal torment that love drives out, not reverence and adoration before God's majesty. in the song of Moses and of the Lamb, we hear, "Who will not fear you, O Lord, and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy" (Rev. 15:4). it appears to me that there is good reason why the NIV chooses to use the word "reverence" to speak of that fear that is a godly fear, a proper fear. that fear is the rich convergence of awe in the presence of the eternal God—the Creator of the universe, the holy Lawgiver, the righteous Judge, and the merciful Savior—and a consciousness of being in his presence every moment. fear of the Lord is a combination of awe, reverence, adoration, honor, worship, confidence, thankfulness, love, and, yes, fear. we must not omit the element of fear from our understanding of that proper reverence that the Bible commands us to have. to test the patience of our holy God, to willfully disobey his revealed will, should be to us a fearful as well as a hateful thing, because it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God (Heb. 10:31). "There was a time when committed Christians were known as God-fearing people. This was a badge of honor. But somewhere along the way we lost it. Now the idea of fearing God, if thought of at all, seems like a relic from the past" jerry bridges "the joy of fearing God" the term may seem terribly old-fashioned, but let us pray that the Spirit of Christ will make us a God-fearing people. then, fearing God, we shall have no one or nothing else to fear. "The Lord spoke to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people. He said: "Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread, and he will be a sanctuary." Isaiah 8:11-13 God bless you as you continue to study His word. |
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24 | What does "God Fearing" really mean? | Prov 9:10 | bible believer | 201101 | ||
sister azure and brother john: you are both too kind. i am confident that my next reply on the forum (whenever it may be!) will convince you that you have spoken too soon. with you in His service, bb |
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25 | daniel 11:37 translation differences | Dan 11:37 | bible believer | 197949 | ||
in a discussion i recently had with a friend we spoke of the antichrist and whether or not he would/could be a jew or a gentile. although not necessarily an important topic, it was an interesting discussion. at one point we both read daniel 11:37 and i (using my niv bible) said that from the reference to "gods of his fathers", i would assume the antichrist would be a gentile. my friend referenced his bible (kjv) which in daniel 11:37 references the antichrist as having no regard for the "God of his fathers". this makes the reference sound as if the antichrist is jewish. i'm wondering if anyone else would consider this difference in translations to be as substantially different as i consider this to be? | ||||||
26 | daniel 11:37 translation differences | Dan 11:37 | bible believer | 197959 | ||
thanks so much for taking the time to comment but i must apologize for not making my question more clear. i have used the revelation verses to support my belief regarding the antichrist being a gentile. that isn't the issue (by the way, in this case the niv and the nasb are in perfect agreement.....its the kjv that is "different" and indicates jewish heritage of the antichrist). my question was regarding the magnitude of the discrepancy between the two bible translations. i understand difference between translations (word for word- thought for thought, etc) but i was very surprised to see what i perceived to be as a contradiction between the two translations and wondered if there was any reasonable explanation of this that i had not yet uncovered. that question remains unanswered!! | ||||||
27 | daniel 11:37 translation differences | Dan 11:37 | bible believer | 197960 | ||
again, i apologize for the lack of clarity in my question. i am not asking whether one would determine the antichrist to be jewish vs. gentile. i think that is a very debatable topic. what i am questioning is the substantive difference between the niv and the kjv translations. essentially, the kjv says he is a jew and the niv (as well as the nasb, esv, etc) says he's a gentile. how could two reputable translations say the opposite thing? thanks for your "two cents". :-) celebrating His birth, biblebeliever |
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28 | Where - "cities without walls" prophecy? | Zech 2:4 | bible believer | 201651 | ||
hi jim: genesis 48 would be the place to go to find what you're looking for! verse 4 is a start but the promise continues throughout the entire chapter. |
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29 | Difference between feeding 4,000 5,000 | Matthew | bible believer | 199441 | ||
Not meaning to sound silly but......the difference between the 2 events was 1,000 people:-) seriously, the feeding of the 5000 occurred earlier in the ministry of Jesus and was recorded in all 4 gospels. the feeding of the 4,000, occurred later and was recorded only in Matthew and Mark's account. Hope this info helps. |
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30 | Difference between feeding 4,000 5,000 | Matthew | bible believer | 201787 | ||
good evening some other name: is there a chance that your note was intended for another topic or question? although i appreciate reading all of the Scripture you included, i don't see exactly how they relate to the original question. what am i missing? | ||||||
31 | Difference between feeding 4,000 5,000 | Matthew | bible believer | 201803 | ||
no problem. thanks for the quick response! i agree with you about all the "bickering" that does happen on these boards----this one is no exception. i've just resolved to not be drawn into it! i've found almost all who post on this site to be honest, thoughtful, helpful and willing to both teach and, more importantly, learn. unfortunately, the exceptions are very difficult to deal with due to arrogance and their own personal darkness. i continue to hold them in prayer and ask God's guidance should i have to respond to them. looking forward to seeing more from you! |
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32 | harvest is plentiful | Matt 9:35 | bible believer | 199473 | ||
good morning: when reading this verse in context (Matthew 9:35 and on) you can see that Jesus was referring to the many, many hurting and lost people of the world, all of whom need Him desperately! If, however, no one goes out to these people to bring them the good news of Christ, they will not get the help they need. The needy people are the "harvest", waiting to hear and the "laborers" are those people willing to share their faith, taking the good news of Christ to their families, friends, co-workers and strangers in their communities and around the world! | ||||||
33 | Researching a questionable verse | Matt 17:21 | bible believer | 202276 | ||
hi cheri: discrepancies between Bible translations (such as the verse i noted in this answer, Matthew 17:21)can be traced back to the origins of the documents from which they were translated. you may find this website helpful in your study of the "whys" and "hows" of such variations. http://www.christian-faith.com/forjesus/new-testament-manuscripts once at the site, scroll down to the section on the differences between the Byzatine and Alexandrian manuscripts as well as the Textus Receptus. i pray this helps you as you continue to study God's word. |
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34 | Is matt 24:30 a coming to God's throne? | Mark 14:62 | bible believer | 199016 | ||
hi there bunky: good question. i don't think that matthew 24:30 is really an allusion to daniel 7:13. mark 14:62 definitely is (both mark and daniel are referring to the Father's throne in heaven)but the verse in matthew has to be looked at in context. the context is referring to the end of the age (on earth) and refers to events all taking place on earth. context also tells you that the "nations" see him coming on the clouds. well, the "nations" are on the earth as well and i think this indicates that the matthew "coming" is to the earth, as opposed to heaven. hope this helps. | ||||||
35 | are musical insturments allowed in holy | Luke 11:46 | bible believer | 201515 | ||
good (early) morning! the OT is replete with references to the use of musical instruments. while the NT makes no reference to them either way (to use them or not), it would be dangerous to assume that this silence implies that they are NOT allowed. because of the work of our Savior, our lives are covered by grace and we would be well advised to not take a legalistic approach to such matters. "May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God." Galatians 6:14-16 peace and mercy to you as you continue to study God's word. |
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36 | Jesus was a very good man | John 3:16 | bible believer | 200007 | ||
Good Afternoon! While i agree with both of the other posts/answers, I would like to add that when this has been said to me, the FIRST thing I do is ask how they came to that conclusion. Hearing the answer is very helpful in knowing how to best discuss this topic with them. For instance, just this past week I had someone say this and when I asked how they came to that conclusion, our discussion revealed that this person had never read the Bible and didn't know anything about Jesus aside from the fact that he was unjustly killed. (He knew nothing at all of the resurrection!) A great discussion followed resulting in him taking a Bible from me and agreeing to read the Gospel of John and meet with me weekly to discuss further. I think it is almost always a good idea to start with an approach like this as it gives the person an opportunity to speak his/her mind and be "heard" by me and gives me an opportunity to know just what misinformation/misinterpretation, etc. I'm going to be dealing with. Hope this info is helpful. God bless you!! |
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37 | which miracle is mentioned in all da 4 g | John 10:38 | bible believer | 200992 | ||
good morning and great question! is your question out of curiosity or an assignment from a class or Bible study??? the feeding of the 5000 is mentioned in all 4 gospels. Matthew 14:15-21; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:12-17 and John 6:6-13 God bless and keep reading your Bible! |
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38 | which miracle is mentioned in all da 4 g | John 10:38 | bible believer | 200994 | ||
good morning and great question! is your question out of curiosity or an assignment from a class or Bible study??? the feeding of the 5000 is mentioned in all 4 gospels. Matthew 14:15-21; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:12-17 and John 6:6-13 God bless and keep reading your Bible! |
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39 | Individual disconnected from Spirit? | John 15:27 | bible believer | 200932 | ||
the Spirit’s work is to testify of Christ and point to Him. He does this most often through the Word of God and through the good works the Christian performs in the Spirit’s power (Matt. 5:16). the Spirit testifies to the Christian, who THEN witnesses to others (vv. 26–27). See Acts 1:8. the truth being conveyed isn't one of independent or duplicated action. (the Spirit testifies and the Christian testifies too) but rather one of sequence (the Christian testifies BECAUSE the Spirit has testified). hope that makes sense to you. God bless you! |
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40 | Multiple Church Membership | Rom 12:5 | bible believer | 202480 | ||
good morning noel2! may i begin to answer your question by asking one of you? by church membership, are you referring to a formal membership process, perhaps involving an application approval by elders and/or pastors, or are you referring to merely regular attendance at more than one church? i ask this because i have found that people often disagree on the definition of church membership. that being said, i will assume that you are referring to a formal membership process. you will not find reference to church "membership" anywhere in the Bible. you will also not find reference to the term "the trinity" yet it is nonetheless a clearly Biblical concept. church membership allows and enables the fulfillment of God’s high call upon His church to love and care for one another. (see Romans 12).in reading the New Testament about the church and its qualities- the characteristics of service, love, devotion, zeal, commitment, accountability, fellowship, submission to authority... are all used to describe the healthy, local church. it would be highly unlikely that an individual could maintain all of the above (and more) at more than one church. after all, there are only so many hours in a day! the bottom line is that church membership is consistent with Biblical teachings and is to be considered a privilege that produces a wholehearted commitment to the local body.it would therefore seem inappropriate to think that one could serve in a wholehearted capacity in two places at one time. i pray this response is helpful to you. |
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